Courses

Fall 2024

TOPICS IN OPERATIONS RESEARCH

, 3 pts, E4530

AI, Games, and Markets

This course will cover the basics of game theory and market design, with a focus on how AI and optimization enables large-scale game solving and markets. We will cover the core ideas behind recent superhuman AIs for games such as Poker. Then, we will discuss how AI and game theory ideas are used in marketplaces such as internet advertising, fair course seat allocation, and spectrum reallocation. This is intended to be an advanced MS level and senior undergraduate course for students in Operations Research and Financial Engineering.

Section Number
001
Call Number
14600
Day, Time & Location
MW 10:10AM-11:25AM 313 Fayerweather
Instructor
Christian Kroer